Surveyors of Empire

Samuel Holland, J.F.W. Des Barres, and the Making of the Atlantic Neptune

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Av Stephen J. Hornsby, Stephen J Hornsby

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Using research from both sides of the Atlantic, Stephen Hornsby examines the development of British military cartography in North America during and after the Seven Years War, as well as advancements in military and scientific equipment used in surveying. At the same time, he follows the land speculation of two leading surveyors, Samuel Holland and J.F.W. Des Barres, and the publication history of The Atlantic Neptune. Richly illustrated with images from The Atlantic Neptune and earlier maps, Surveyors of Empire is an insightful account of the relationship between science and imperialism, and the British shaping of the Atlantic world.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-12-08
Mått203 x 254 x 21 mm
Vikt1 106 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCarleton Library Series
Antal sidor288
FörlagMcGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN9780773538481

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"Surveyors of Empire is a must read. And a must have." Cook's Log "Ambitious topic and research that went into the study of coastal exploration. Well-written, insightful, I could go on..." John Lyman Book Award jury member "Packed with often-overlooked information, well written, replete with relevant illustrations." John Lyman Book Award jury member "When good history meets influential mapmaking, as it does in Stephen Hornsby's Surveyors of Empire, the result is a fascinating account of the men, methods, and meaning behind measuring territory and representing it visually. Surveyors of Empire offers a